Volume 75
June 2015
Number 6
See More of the Natural World—Try Backpacking
Inside This Issue
Backpacking
Obituary
From the Bulletin
Moppers Clean Up
Board Nominees
Summer Trips Update
Email Trip Updates
Board Notes
Trip Reports
Upcoming Bus Trips
Potluck
ExploraTalk
July 10 Hike
2015 FWOC
Welcome New Members
2016 Summer Camp
Calendar
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Becky Lipton
he longer you stay out in the wilderness, the deeper your experience of
nature becomes. You can begin to tune in to the natural rhythms of life
around you and within yourself. You may witness the fledging of young osprey or
be observed by a curious owl. You will certainly see the mountains come on fire as
colors change dramatically with the setting sun. And you will enjoy the mists rising from the valleys at sunrise.
Scott Hovis, leader of numerous hikes and backpack trips for the Obsidians,
texted, “go 2 the woods 2 find pz……the quiet, the stillness & the beauty…..get
away from ur problems….find ur way….the shapes, the textures, the colors, all
there 4 u 2 find….when a few go out 2gether they become a team, working 2gether
4 the sake of the group….distractions r self imposed in the forest….discovery is of
ur own design”
Dates to Remember
June 16
June 26
June 27
July 1
ExploraTalk
Potluck
Bulletin deadline
Board Meeting
Complete current schedules at:
www.obsidians.org or
Register-Guard – Outdoors – Tuesday
The Obsidians club offers six backpack trips in 2015. Come and join us!
May 1–3: Blacklock Point, OR coast. Scott Hovis, moderate, 5-mile round trip,
Saturday hike 7-mile round trip, 200 ft. elevation gain.
Aug 9–16: Mt. Hood to Mt Jefferson. Becky Lipton, difficult, 64 miles along
the Pacific Crest Trail—our second segment of the Oregon PCT.
Note: Due to the 4th of July
holiday, the July Bulletin will
be published one week later
than usual.
Aug 26–Sept 1: Wonderland trail on Mt Ranier. Steve Johnson, difficult, 55
plus miles and 14,000 ft. of elevation change.
Sept 5–7: Camp Lake between Middle and South Sister. Becky Lipton, difficult—details to come.
Sept 11–13: Indigo Lake. Scott Hovis, moderate, 5-mile round trip, Saturday
day hike 10-mile round trip, 1,500 ft. elevation gain.
Oct 4–10: Lost Coast, Sinkyone Wilderness, Humboldt Co., CA. Scott Hovis,
difficult, hike in 8-mile round trip, day hikes combined 25 mile round trip, elevation gain 300+ ft.
Obituary
Mark Perrin
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1941–2015
ormer Obsidian, Mark Perrin, passed away on May 2 after a lingering
illness. A native Texan, Mark and family moved to Eugene in 1978 and he
quickly embraced the Oregon lifestyle, joining the Obsidians and climbing
mountains. He went on 13 trips, leading 10 of them, one of which was a climb
to Mt. Adams. He made nine climbs and his last trip with the Obsidians was to
Olallie Mt. in 2003, which he led.
Mark is survived by his wife, three daughters and their families.
Editor’s Note: A complete obituary can be found in the May 10 issue of The
Register-Guard.
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From the Bulletin Staff
he focus of the Bulletin is to inform, promote and encourage members
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are certain guidelines the staff has set up over the years that make its production
run smoothly and the material read clearly.
Guidelines:
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OBSIDIANS, INC
P.O. Box 51510, Eugene, OR 97405
Website: www.obsidians.org
Board of Directors
Matt Bell, President
Shellie Roberston, Vice President
Susan Wanser, Secretary
Stewart Hoeg, Treasurer
John Cooper, Sharon Cutsforth, Pat Esch,
Laurie Funkhouser, Tom Musselwhite, &
Elle Weaver
Board meetings are held at 6 pm the first
Wednesday of each month, except October
when it is the Wednesday after the Annual
Meeting, and no meeting in August.
Committee Chairpersons
Byways By Bus ............. Sharon Cutsforth
Climbs ............................ Maryanne Reiter
Concessions .................Laurie Funkhouser
Conservation/SciEd......... Tom Musselwhite
Entertainment ..................... Susan Wanser
Extended Trips................. Chris Stockdale
Finance ................................ Stewart Hoeg
Librarian/Historian ..... Lenore McManigal
Lodge Building .................... Doug Nelson
Lodge Grounds ................... John Jacobsen
Membership ........................... Elle Weaver
Online ................................. Wayne Deeter
Publications ............................ Lou Maenz
Publicity ............................... Jan Jacobsen
Safety ........................................... Pat Esch
Summer Camp ................. Lana Lindstrom
Summer Trips ....................... John Cooper
Trail Maintenance .......................Matt Bell
Winter Trips .........................Anne Bonine
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Moppers Clean Up!
For reprint rights, contact:
The Obsidian Bulletin
P.O. Box 51510, Eugene, OR 97405
On Tuesday, May 5, sponge mops, Swiffers, unique mops and pails
showed up at the Lodge with Clara Emlen, May Fogg, Betsy Halpern, Yuan
Hopkins, Janet Jacobsen, Mary Livingston, Fumiyo Tao, and Barbara Schomaker. No arm twisting was needed to persuade these volunteers to arm their
mops for one hour to transform the floor to quite a satisfying state of cleanliness. Doug Nelson, Lodge Chair, and Susan Wanser, Entertainment Chair, appreciated their help!
Deadline
for July 2015 Bulletin
Saturday, June 27, 2015
May Assembly/Mailing
Team
Assembly & Mail Manager: Lou Maenz
Team: Tom Adamcyk, Don Baldwin,
Sharon Cutsforth, Clara Emelen, Yuan
Hopkins, Joanne Ledet, Lenore
McManigal, and Martha Welches
Editorial Team
The Obsidians Facebook page www.facebook.com/#!/theobsidians
Just click on the link and start using/viewing today!
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Writing & Editorial Staff - Bea Fontana,
Janet Jacobsen, Joanne Ledet, Lou
Maenz and Ethel Weltman
Copy Editors - Ethel Weltman and Nancy
White
Graphics Design & Desktop Publishing Stewart Hoeg
The Obsidian Bulletin
2015 Nominating Committee Presents Three Nominees
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he Nominating Committee met in April to nominate three candidates for the Board of Directors for
three-year terms beginning in January, 2016. The names of
Dave Cooper, Todd Larsen and Maryanne Reiter were presented at the June board meeting. The Nominating Committee believes that these three people offer experience,
commitment, and different perspectives.
Dave Cooper is on the Trail Maintenance Committee
and is an active hiker and leader. He joined in 2014 and
already has over 100 trips. He has helped with the Ridgeline Celebrations and the recent leaders meeting. He will be
leading hikes to Grizzly Peak and Santiam/McKenzie Pass
this summer. His wife, Carla, is on the publicity committee.
Todd Larsen has been an active member of the Trail
Maintenance Committee, and has participated in over thirty
Spencer Butte/Ridgeline Trail monthly projects and six
climbs since he became a member in 2011. He has led three
trail maintenance trips in cooperation with the Forest Service to the Obsidian Limited Entry Area.
Maryanne Reiter joined in 2001 and is the current
Climbs Chair. She has been involved in climb school, has
led rock and crevasse sessions, and nine climbs including
Mt. Adams, Mt. Hubris, and Mt. Shasta. She is also active
in Mountain Search and Rescue. She will be the speaker at
the June potluck.
The election will take place at the October Annual
Meeting per the Constitution. According to the Constitution, up to three additional nominees may be submitted by
petition (signatures of five voting members required with
approval of those nominated) to the Secretary before the
September Board Meeting. A complete slate of nominees
shall be published in the September Bulletin. Voting shall
be for three individual nominees. Majority vote elects. The
election of Directors shall take place at the time of the Annual Meeting, Friday, October 9. Three of the nine directors
shall be elected each year for a term of three years commencing with the following January Board of Directors
meeting.
Nominating Committee: Anne Bonine, Sharon
Cutsforth, Laurie Funkhouser, Janet Jacobsen, Lana
Lindstrom, Shellie Robertson.
Summer Trips Update
Stay Updated!
bsidians now have over one hundred trips that
have been scheduled. Very few cancellations have
occurred. I appreciate all the leaders that have made this
possible. The Summer Trips Committee is looking forward
to the trips for June and the rest of the summer. There are
wildflower hikes, a car camp and hike, and backpacking
trips as well as many interesting day trips. However, there is
room and a need for more trips to be scheduled for July forward. Some of the hikes not yet being led are:
Want to be notified when trips are added to the schedule?
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Black Crater, Maxwell Butte, Rockpile Lake, Belknap
Crater, Mt. Yoran and Divide Lake, The Twins, Mt. June,
Tire Mountain, Tam McArthur Rim, Olallie Mountain,
French Pete Creek, Bachelor and Coffin Mountains, Middle
Pyramid, McDowell Creek Falls, Fuji Mt., Spirit, Moon,
and Pinard Falls, Pisgah Summer Solstice, and Kentucky
Falls.
The email lists in Members Only (click on EList Mgmt)
have subscription lists. Find the [email protected]
list with the description: For Publicity Committee to send
updates to members about recently added trips and upcoming activities. Click Subscribe. That’s it—now wait for
the emails to arrive.
Janet Jacobsen, Publicity Chair, will work with the
Summer Trips Committee to send emails in a timely fashion to subscribed members when new trips are added. We
hope that this will encourage leaders to add trips and members to take a look at the trip descriptions. There are only
four out-of-town hikes on the schedule for July.
If any questions, contact Janet at
Please consider adding a trip to lead to your summer or
fall plans.
[email protected].
John Cooper, Summer Trips
Publicity and Summer Trips Committee
June 2015
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Board Notes
By Susan Wanser
President Matt Bell called the meeting to order. Other Board
members present: John Cooper, Pat Esch, Susan Wanser and Elle
Weaver. Also present were: Anne Bonine, Wayne Deeter, Laurie
Funkhouser, Stewart Hoeg, Janet Jacobsen, John Jacobsen, Todd
Larsen, Lana Lindstrom, Lenore McManigal, Doug Nelson, Maryanne Reiter, Chris Stockdale and Nancy White.
The Board approved the minutes of the May 2015 meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Stewart Hoeg reviewed the Budget-vsActual Report and the Balance Sheet. The Board approved payment of the bills.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Summer Trips (John Cooper): Through May 31, 2015 there
were 59 scheduled trips—54 were completed. There were 382
member participants and 53 nonmember participants. There are
currently 53 trips remaining on the schedule.
Climbs (Maryanne Reiter): There were five climbing trips in
May and all summit attempts were successful, although on a couple of the climbs, due to poor visibility, the reward of amazing
summit views was denied.
Trail Maintenance (Matthew Bell): There was one outing this
past month in Spencer Butte Park. We worked to cut brush along
the Ridgeline Trail from Willamette and 52nd up a third of the way
up to the Tie Trail.
Highways and Byways By Bus (Sharon Cutsforth): There were
no bus trips in May.
Extended Trips (Chris Stockdale): The camping/hiking trip to
Deer Creek Center/Siskiyou Field Institute was a great success.
Plans are already underway for a repeat visit in 2016.
Conservation, Science, & Education (Tom Musselwhite):
Fourteen people attended the May 19 ExploraTalk presented by
Obsidian Member Gordon Sayre.
Publication (Lou Maenz): 203 Bulletins were mailed in May.
Entertainment (Susan Wanser): Thirty-six people attended the
May potluck.
Membership (Elle Weaver): Many thanks to Judy Sinnott for
recently making numerous name tags for new members or members whose tags are missing or worn. Janet Jacobsen has volunteered to work with John Jacobsen to register people who do not
have email addresses or need assistance registering online. Janet
plans to meet with individuals to work through our registration
and trip sign up process.
Publicity (Janet Jacobsen): Bill Sullivan’s article on the Strawberry Mountains in the Outdoor Section of the Register-Guard
(June 2) has a photo of four Obsidians at Strawberry Lake. At
Eugene Weekly’s request, Chris Stockdale sent a list of the summer activities divided by the categories.
Concessions (Laurie Funkhouser): Obsidian products were
present at the ExploraTalk and the Potluck. We experienced our
first opportunity to use the new credit card processing swipe. It
worked smoothly. Thank you to the continuing support and dedication of our committee members!
Online (Wayne Deeter): There are now 5,008 photos in 355 alPage 4
bums in the Obsidian photo gallery. On our Facebook page we
had 12 new likes in May. I found a new tool on Facebook that
encourages new people to follow our page and I think that might
have helped.
Library/Historian (Lenore McManigal): All of the activities
published in the May Bulletin have been recorded.
Lodge Building (Doug Nelson): The Lodge has been reserved
for two days in September (22nd and 24th) for staff retreats by the
U of O Environmental Studies program and the U of O Department of Geology.
Lodge Grounds (John Jacobsen): Several work parties were
held during May: May 14 – Mowing grounds in prep for the upcoming Potluck and ExploraTalk. Thanks to Jim Whitfield for his
help. May 15 – Weed whacking and blowing drives/parking area.
May 31 – Finally got the old shed above the Lodge torn down and
all materials disposed of. Thanks to Doug Nelson and Jim Whitfield for helping with this dirty job. Special thanks to Doug for his
connections in getting the demolition materials recycled. Clara
Emlen has accepted my request for committee folks to take on
ongoing grounds maintenance tasks on their own schedule. She
has spent many hours over many days weeding and barking the
beds around the Lodge. She plans to continue caring for the beds
and other tasks. Thank you Clara for your many hours and your
ability to understand and stay on top of what needs to be done.
Ad hoc Art Heritage (Jim Duncan): The committee met on
April 17 to discuss proposals for the $500 donation to the Obsidians from former president Ray Cavagnaro’s estate and the matching donation from the Scherer family. The proposals included: A
juniper bookcase to be made by Wes Prouty for the Scherer
Room. Buying and installing a new picture hanging system for the
Scherer Room. A framed permanent collection of paintings will
be hung on the west wall. The south wall will be used for hanging
framed art work by Obsidian artists on a rotating basis. A collage
of Bryan Ryan items will be framed and hung on the fireplace
wall. A small bulletin board to be hung in the alcove next to the
stairs is being considered. A plaque commemorating Catherine
Jones’s bequest to the Obsidians will be ordered and placed on the
Summer Camp Storage Building.
NEW BUSINESS
The Board approved all applicants for new membership.
The Board accepted John Jacobsen as the new Summer Camp
Chair and as the Camp Boss for Summer Camp 2016.
The Board approved three nominees, Dave Cooper, Todd Larsen
and Maryanne Reiter, to serve as Board members for the three
year term running from January 2016 through 2018. The Board
approved several minor changes to the membership dues section
of the bylaws. Don Colgan resigned his position as a board member and Laurie Funkhouser agreed to fill that vacancy for the remainder of the term (through 2016). Thank you Don for your time
served and to Laurie for filling the gap!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Board meeting will be on July 1 at 6:00 pm followed by
a picnic at the Jacobsens’. The meeting adjourned for food at
McMenamins.
The Obsidian Bulletin
Trip Reports & Other Activities
Backpacks
more, Betty Grant, Janet Jacobsen, Todd Larsen, Dave Predeek. Nonmembers: John Lepinski.
Spencer Butte
Blacklock Point
May 1, 2015
Leader: Scott Hovis
Backpack: 5 miles, 200 ft. (Moderate)
The trails were nicely maintained. One bridge one mile
south of Floras Lake has been pushed downstream 50 feet,
but is still the best way to get across the creek. The woods
add a lot of protection from the wind. Look out for the widow-maker cracked branches. We saw seals at Sixes River.
Don’t touch the pups! No roped off areas for the Snowy
Plover at this time. We added a one-mile hike at the end.
The hike at the Port Orford Heads State Park is over dramatic cliffs. Be sure to allow some time for the historic 1934
Coast Guard barracks museum. Dean Creek Viewing Area
is a good place to stop for bathroom breaks. Members: Keiko Bryan, Nikki Frank, Scott Hovis, Jan Pylar, Tom Rundle,
Tommy Young. Nonmembers: Barbara Kay Cosby, Dorothy
Kilmer.
Trail
Maintenance
Spencer Butte
January 31, 2015
Leader: Matthew Bell
Trail Maintenance: 1 miles, 500 ft. (Moderate)
F
or our first outing of the new year, our group of
volunteers met Josh Schrader of the Parks and Open
Space division to finish up the rock work we have been doing on the lower section of the West Trail. Our group made
fairly short work of adding the armoring to four of the drainage features and improving two steps. We also spent some
time removing sticks, logs, and other debris from the drainage ditches. Because we can never quit early, we used the
extra time we had to transplant sword ferns to the trail sides
to help create a narrower and more natural looking trail corridor. Clara Emlen worked diligently to clean the kiosk and
stairs. Roberta and Autumn worked around the parking lot
clearing duff along the edges as well as unclogging the
drainage grates. Members: Matthew Bell, Roberta Chord,
David Cooper, Autumn Edwards, Clara Emlen, Dan GilJune 2015
February 28, 2015
Leader: Matthew Bell
Trail Maintenance: 3 miles, 500 ft. (Moderate)
We met at the main Spencer Butte trailhead to work
to improve the drainage features along the Main Summit
and Tie trails. We hiked up to the Junction Meadow where
we split into two groups. One group continued up the Main
Summit Trail to begin cleaning the drainage ditches and
culverts and work back towards the parking lot. The second
group hiked down the Tie Trail to the Ridgeline Trail and
worked back cleaning drainage ditches and culverts as well
as picking up garbage. Each group made it about half way
back. The kiosk and steps were also cleaned this month.
Members: Matthew Bell, Roberta Chord, David Cooper,
Clara Emlen, Dan Gilmore, Janet Jacobsen, Todd Larsen,
Dave Predeek, Pat Soussan. Nonmembers: John Lepinski,
Steve Bade.
Spencer Butte
March 28, 2015
Leader: Matthew Bell
Trail Maintenance: 3 miles, 500 ft. (Moderate)
We met at the main Spencer Butte trailhead to finish
cleaning the drainage features along the Main Summit and
Tie trails. This month we all hiked up to the Junction Meadow and down the Tie Trail to start. We all worked our way
back to the main parking lot along the Tie and Main Summit
trails cleaning drainage ditches and culverts and picking up
garbage. While clearing the ditches along the upper portion
of the Tie Trail, Chyanne and Autumn got the opportunity to
roll a large section of log out of the ditch and down off the
trail. David cut down part of a tree top that had impaled itself into the drainage ditch and then he and Dan pulled the
impaled portion two to three feet out of the ground before
tossing it end over end off of the trail. Find of the month
goes to Trenton for retrieving a blue fiberglass post with a
no hiking sign that someone removed from somewhere on
the butte and threw way off the main trail. The amount of
beer containers and chewing gum we picked up was
astounding. Clara again did an amazing job cleaning the
kiosk and steps. Members: Matthew Bell, Roberta Chord,
David Cooper, Autumn Edwards, Chyanne Edwards,
Trenton Edwards, Clara Emlen, Dan Gilmore, Matthew
Lockfeld, Dave Predeek. Nonmembers: Alex Lockfeld,
Mike Yager, Michael Heidelberg, John Lepinski.
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Ridgeline Trail
April 25, 2015
Leader: Matthew Bell
Photographer: Pat Soussan
Trail Maintenance: 50 ft. (Moderate)
the kiosk, the rain stopped. We soon shed rain gear and enjoyed pleasant, cloudy weather. When we reached Spring
Blvd., we decided to return to Dillard Road via the
For our April outing, we met at the Fox Hollow
trailhead to brush the trail sides as well as clean drainage
unofficial trail around the base of Mt. Baldy. The rain stayed
away until we completed the day’s hike. Members: Carla
Cooper, David Cooper, Janet Jacobsen, David Lodeesen,
Nancy Whitfield, Tommy Young.
features along the Ridgeline trail loop in Amazon Headwaters Park. We found and cleared four culverts along the
upper while we cut, scraped, shoveled, and hoed along the
trail sides. Along the lower Ridgeline section, we only found
one double culvert. In the culvert, Dan found one of the finds
of the day, a single serving bottle of Chardonnay—litterers’
tastes are getting classier. Chyanne found the other find of
the day—a meticulously painted log along the trail near the
Dillard kiosk. I think the multi-colored design signifies
man’s inhumanity to inanimate objects. Chyanne cleaned the
Fox Hollow and Dillard kiosks carrying the extending scrubber for most of the nearly two miles we all hiked during this
outing. I haven’t heard from anyone else, but I at least got a
little bit of poison oak on this outing. Members: Matthew
Bell, Roberta Chord, David Cooper, Autumn Edwards,
Chyanne Edwards, Dan Gilmore, Richard Hughes, Lana
Lindstrom, David Lodeesen, Pat Soussan, Barbara Theus.
Hikes
Full Ridgeline Out /Back
April 24, 2015
Leader: David Cooper
Photographer: Carla Cooper
Hike: 12 miles, 1,515 ft. (Difficult)
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ain and wind greeted us as we gathered in the trailhead parking lot. As soon as we left the protection of
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Waldport to Yachats
April 25, 2015
Leader: Scott Hovis
Hike: 8 miles, 0 ft. (Moderate)
We parked at Smelts Sands Wayside. The parking was
free. Three of us started our walk on the 804 trail. The trail
was blocked by a landowner in the 90s. Bill Adams and
others saved the trail by discovering that a roadway on the
property had been bought by the county in the 1800s.
Despite a poor forecast, the weather was delightful. We did
shorten the walk because of threatening clouds. All of us
used the picnic tables at Tillicum Beach State Park for our
lunch. Afterwards, we checked out the four art galleries
north of Yachats and then went on to Alpha-Bit in Mapleton
for coffee. FYI—the bus leaves Yachats at 9:20 am and 1:50
pm for Waldport. You might want to use the bus as a shuttle
and then walk back to your car. Members: Marianne Camp,
Scott Hovis. Nonmembers: Dorothy Kilmer.
Sweet Creek Falls
April 25, 2015
Leader: Joella Ewing
Hike: 2.5 miles, 200 ft. (Easy)
Geologist and Obsidian Tom Rundle stepped up to provide very interesting information when asked to share his
knowledge of the rock formations and terrain along Sweet
Creek Falls. Critters we saw on the way to the trailhead included white pelicans at Fern Ridge Reservoir and two doe
with their fawns along the creek. Critters on the trail included a newt, snail and water ouzels. Low snowpack reduced
the usually swift, full cascading falls that prolifically characThe Obsidian Bulletin
terize this creek. Members: Joella Ewing, Tom Rundle, Barbara Schomaker, Michelle Tambellini. Nonmembers: Deborah Tillotson.
Patterson Mountain
April 26, 2015
Leader: Jane Hackett
Photographer: Holger Krentz
Hike: 5 miles, 600 ft. (Easy)
I think I solved the mystery of Patterson Mountain.
I spent most of Saturday looking for the trailhead without
much luck. I had already picked a back-up hike by Sunday. I
read Bill Sullivan’s book and checked out the
forest service site. Both sources indicated the trailhead could
be hard to find. I recognized the road numbers and thought I
now understood where I should be. So, off we went up Hwy.
58 to Shady Dell Campground and up road 5847 eight miles
and then a right turn on to road 555. Down the road 0.4
miles was a trailhead sign for Lawyer Trail—no mention of
Patterson Mountain. I had two cars stop at a point where
they could turn around and I drove to the end of this narrow
road to a small turnaround. Still no trailhead sign for
Patterson Mountain. So, now we are hiking Lawyer Trail,
because I am sick of driving and looking. My hope was that
we would find a trail junction and we would go to Patterson
Mountain. After about 0.5 miles, the trail splits and the trail
to Lone Wolf Shelter is to the left. The shelter is on the trail
to Patterson Mountain. Ten of us continued on to the shelter,
which has no sign. The trail to the shelter is off to the right
and you have to watch for it. Three of us hiked past it, and
so there were whistles blasting out. I was probably 0.25
miles past the shelter, blowing my whistle for what reason I
do not understand, but soon found Roberta telling me I had
passed the shelter. So, back we go. The shelter is great. We
took lots of pictures and then went off to the top of Patterson
Mountain. The top is a small open meadow at the top of a
cliff with great views of the valley below, Hardesty, and Mt
June. Lunch was taken here. What I noted is that over the
June 2015
next four weeks or so this will turn into a great wildflower
hike. Also, the trail is entrenched with good switchbacks. If
you can find the sign to Lone Wolf Shelter, this is a great
hike. Members: Roberta Chord, Jane Hackett, Anne
Hollander, Debbie Krakauer, Holger Krentz, David
Lodeesen, Diane Schechter, Darko Sojak. Nonmembers:
Haley de Luca, Nancy Allender.
Crescent Mountain
April 26, 2015
Leader: Mike Smith
Hike: 8.6 miles, 2,200 ft. (Difficult)
A tough, but well worthwhile trip into the lower Cascades. I had no idea what the storm the day before had
brought, but the roads were good, and the road up to the
trailhead is a LOT better, but still must be driven carefully.
There were a lot of blowdowns in the first mile to Maude
Creek, but only a couple of big ones after that. We picked up
snow at the 4,000 foot level, and the meadows were coated
with a couple of inches. Further up where the forested area
starts again, for the last 500 feet of vertical climbing there
were about 4-6 inches of snow. The trail was easily seen,
and the summit was calm, with occasional light flurries. The
sight of snow sublimating into fog, the snow patterns on
trees below us, and Three Fingered Jack right out in front of
us were all stunning. Crescent Lake was, not surprisingly,
ice-free. The only other group we saw was after we were
well down from the summit. It is ten miles round trip with
2,200 feet vertical, 100 of which is double climbing. Good
group who hung in there with snow and mud and a few
blowdowns that required some creative thinking to surmount!!! Issues with early season trips are blowdowns and
few wildflowers. I look forward to maybe putting this hike
on the schedule later this spring or early summer. Members:
Rob Boese, Carla Cooper, David Cooper, Laurie Funkhouser, Consuelo Gomez, Barbara Gunther, Janet Jacobsen,
Daphne James, Rich Romm, Mike Smith, Fumiyo Tao,
Nancy Whitfield.
Skinner Butte Eagles Nest
April 28, 2015
Leader: Janet Jacobsen, Assistant: Rick Ahrens
Hike: 1 mile, 200 ft. (Easy)
On the trail to the best viewing spot, Rick helped us
identify plants, hear bird calls and locate a bushtit nest. He
answered question after question. The excitement built until
Rick put up his scope to give a close-up view of the eaglets
and the parent eagle. On the way down we checked out the
climbers on the columns. The nature walk took around two
hours. We thank Rick for sharing! Watch the schedule for
another eagle hike early in June. Members: Rick Ahrens,
Barbara Bruns, Margaret Essenberg, Richard Essenberg,
May Fogg, Jane Hackett, Janet Jacobsen, Ruthy Kanagy,
Tom Rundle, Tommy Young.
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Amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte
April 29, 2015 through May 13, 2015
Leader: Janet Jacobsen
Hike: 6.2 miles, 1,530 ft. (Moderate)
The hikers by date were: April 29—Members: David
Cooper, Janet Jacobsen, David Lodeesen, Carla Lyon, Tom
Rundle, Tommy Young. May 6—Members: David Cooper,
Janet Jacobsen, Lana Lindstrom, David Lodeesen, Carla
Lyon, Caroline Moore, Mike Smith, Nancy Whitfield, Tommy Young. May 13—Members: Carla Cooper, David
Cooper, Barbara Gunther, Janet Jacobsen, Bob Johnson,
David Lodeesen, Carla Lyon, Mike Smith, Nancy Whitfield,
Tommy Young.
Holger Krentz, David Lodeesen, Darko Sojak, Nancy Whitfield. Nonmembers: Haley de Luca, Mary Marshall.
Mt. Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise
May 3, 2015
Leader: Janet Jacobsen
Photographer: Holger Krentz
Hike: 4 miles, 1,000 ft. (Moderate)
We left at 7:00 pm for the 8:04 moonrise and 8:18 sunset.
Instead of going up the main trail, we hiked up Trail 3
Eagles Rest
May 1, 2015
Leader: Marianne Camp
Hike: 13.4 miles, 2,100 ft. (Difficult)
One must remember when you describe a trip as a workout, you are in for a hike that will feel pretty hard. By the
end of the day, we were tired but it was worth the effort. We
saw many wildflowers and the word lush came up often in
our description of the day's hike. The four of us enjoyed the
beautiful spring day in the woods and along the creek. We
were a tired but happy crew. Members: Marianne Camp,
Consuelo Gomez, Janet Jacobsen, Fumiyo Tao.
Lowder Mountain
May 2, 2015
Leader: Jonathan Jost
Photographer: Holger Krentz
Hike: 5.6 miles, 900 ft. (Moderate)
We had a picture-perfect day for this hike. The lightly overcast sky cleared just in time for our start up the trail.
There were numerous blowdowns, but all had been cleared
to allow our passage. We found that we were too
and connected to Trail 4 and Trail 1, reaching the top right
before the red sunset and the moonrise above the clouds. It
was a balmy night, but we needed jackets to escape the mosquitoes. Venus and Jupiter were easy to find on our way
down. Members: Rick Ahrens, Marianne Camp, Janet
Jacobsen, John Jacobsen, Holger Krentz, Darko Sojak.
Horsepasture Mountain
May 3, 2015
Leader: Jane Hackett
Photographer: Holger Krentz
Hike: 3.3 miles, 900 ft. (Easy)
Darko said I had to put the fact that I forgot my
boots in the trip report. So, now I can get on with the
early in the season for the wildflowers, but the clear skies
and bright sunshine rewarded us with beautiful views along
the way and at the top. I should also mention we had no
mosquitoes. Members: Carla Cooper, David Cooper, Alan
Curtis, David Hawkins, Jonathan Jost, Debbie Krakauer,
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report. It was a great day. We saw a few wildflowers as we
went through the woods, but the top was still pretty bare
with the exception of the daffodils planted by some past fire
lookout. It was kind of a surprise—I had never seen them
before. The view from Diamond Peak to Mt. Hood was the
best. The road and trail were cleared of many fallen trees. If
you have problems with rocky trails, you might want to
avoid this trail or take hiking poles. It does have one of the
best views of the Three Sisters. Members: Ken DenOuden,
Jane Hackett, Holger Krentz, Darko Sojak. Nonmembers:
Kathy Randall, Haley de Luca, Nancy Allender.
Little North Santiam
May 12, 2015
Leader: Dan Christensen
Hike: 9 miles, 900 ft. (Moderate)
The probability of rain was high for the Little North
Santiam hike. Nearly every signee was undeterred and completed the hike. We were rewarded in that it did not rain
significantly. The hike was quite wet due to tree and bush
drip, but overall very pleasant. The river was beautiful as
always, with lots of emerald green pools, waterfalls and
rushing water. Further to the north, in the same drainage,
better-known Opal Creek drains into the North Santiam.
Henline Falls, falling off of Henline Mt. across the river
from the trail, was a spectacular sight. Water levels in the
river have dropped noticeably from just a month ago. Other
than some carpets of fawn lilies and false solomon seal,
flowers were absent. Rhodies were about a week away from
blooming. Several years ago, major flooding washed out
most of the bridges traversing the small creeks which empty
into the river. By last year all of the bridges had been replaced except the very last one before trail’s end. That location now has a brand new and very nice wooden bridge. The
trail itself roughly follows the course of the river under a
typical Douglas fir/hemlock forest canopy. The elevation
gain is due to a major ridge which bisects the trail. There is
a very nice view of the mountains to the west from the top
of the ridgeline. Although this hike requires about a tenhour day with a long drive to the trailhead, the beauty of the
river makes it well worth the time and effort. Members:
Keiko Bryan, Dan Christensen, Holger Krentz, David
Lodeesen, Frank Lulich, Diane Schechter, Art Skach, Tommy Young. Nonmembers: Lamonte Smith, Beverly O'Connell, Ian Lowell.
McKenzie River Trail (Entire)
May 16, 2015
Leader: Steven Johnson
Hike: 25.9 miles, -1,726 ft. (Difficult)
Ten hikers made an early 6:00 am start from Eugene
with the intent to hike most or all of the 25.9-mile McKenzie River trail in one day. After dropping off a vehicle at the
trail’s lower end at McKenzie Bridge and another at Trail
Bridge campground, we were able to start our hike at the
trailhead near Fish Lake before 8:00 am. As we had a long
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hike ahead of us, we kept up a brisk pace. We couldn’t help
but make brief stops to take in the early morning views of
Clear Lake, Sahalie Falls, and Koosah Falls. After about 2
½ hours of hiking, we arrived at Tamolitch Pool, where we
made a ten minute stop to enjoy this popular destination as
we had it all to ourselves. The next two miles we encountered around 50 hikers, who were all headed into the pool
including a familiar looking group of 12 Obsidians on another scheduled hike. Around 12:15, we arrived at Trail
Bridge campground where we stopped for a 20-minute
lunch break. One of our group ended the hike early to drive
a shuttle vehicle to Belknap Springs. The next nine miles
lacked the spectacular scenery of the previous 12 miles, so it
seemed to take a long time. However, we arrived at Belknap
Springs before 4:00 pm. Here another four members of our
group ended their hike and retrieved the two vehicles we left
at the trailhead, while our five remaining hikers continued
on to finish the last 5.2 miles of the trail. After 9 ½ hours of
hiking, we arrived at the end of the McKenzie River trail
around 5:30 pm. We then drove back to Belknap Springs
where several of our tired and sore hikers relaxed in the
warm pool. This was a challenging but fun adventure with a
great group of Obsidian hikers. Members: Brad Bennett,
Carla Cooper, David Cooper, Laurie Funkhouser, Janet Jacobsen, Steven Johnson, Becky Lipton, David Lodeesen,
Elle Weaver. Nonmembers: Aaron Rohrer.
Castle Rock
May 17, 2015
Leader: Mike Smith
Hike: 11.4 miles, 2,600 ft. (Difficult)
It was a good day to hike in the Cascades. We were
able to take just one car and got to the top in just over two
hours. There were nice views of the Sisters and Mt. Washington from the top. It took us two hours to get back down.
There were two mountain bikers and a lot of skid marks
were seen on the trail. This is a difficult hike because of the
distance-elevation combination. The only steepness was
near the top, and the trail is in good shape. Members: Caroline Moore, Kathy Randall, Mike Smith. Nonmembers: Joel
Hutchins.
Horse Rock
May 24, 2015
Leader: John Cooper
Hike: 4 miles, 400 ft. (Easy)
Eleven people on a cloudy Sunday headed up to Horse
Rock expecting wildflowers, a good time and sun. The
flowers were good, given the dry spring. The camaraderie
was great, but no sun. No matter—a beautiful spot to explore in late spring. Members: Roberta Chord, John Cooper,
Steve Cordon, Haley de Luca, Chyanne Edwards, Yuan
Hopkins, Debbie Krakauer, Darko Sojak, Michelle
Tambellini. Nonmembers: Ean Estes, Carlyn McCormack.
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Bike Trips
Eugene/12 Bridges Extension
May 1, 2015
Leader: Richard Hughes
Bike: 26 miles, 453 ft. (Moderate)
T
he weather was perfect as we rode the lanes and
paths in Eugene/Springfield. We visited 12 bridges,
seven of which have significant history as to the funding,
utility and even timing to get them built. Seven of the riders
researched their assigned bridge giving the group details of
each structure. Others added historical comments as well.
Members: Barbara Bruns, Kitson Graham, Peter Graham,
Betty Grant, Richard Hughes, Lana Lindstrom, Guy
Strahon, Judy Terry. Nonmembers: Angela Hirst.
Deer Creek Center Extended Trip
May 8, 2015
Leader: Chris Stockdale
Photographer: Daphne James
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lentiful wildflowers, hikes with gorgeous views, a myriad of birds and butterflies for the enthusiasts, and last,
but not least, intriguing caves to visit. All of this in addition to a quiet camping location outside Selma, Oregon, with
solar-powered hot showers, flush toilets, a covered picnic area with its own stove, refrigerator and BBQ grill, and plenty of
space for spreading out tents. What more could a group of 20 Obsidians want for a camping outing to a beautiful and less
visited area of our state? The twenty (well, one was a nonmember who completed her third hike and immediately had us sign
her membership application) spent four nights at the Deer Creek Center of the Siskiyou Field Institute, an educational and
learning facility 20 miles southwest of Grants Pass. The trip price included camping fees (a very reasonable $12/night/per tent
or RV) and four dinners prepared by the participants. The group ate well, as is customary on Obsidian trips. Those with some
energy left gathered around the camp fire but most drifted off to their sleeping bags by 9:30 or so. Hikes were varied and
catered to all abilities. One of the most spectacular ones was a stiff climb up Kerby Peak (about 2,600’ gain in 3.5 miles), but
the effort was more than worthwhile. Hikers were rewarded with a variety of terrain ranging from forest to rocky outcrops
and great views from the top. However, a true highlight of this hike was the variety of wildflowers, including several none of
us had seen before. The most stunning of the latter was a vivid deep scarlet plant that grew in the shady forest, which we later
identified as the snow plant. We christened it the fireplug plant due to its sh-ape and color. To add to the excitement, the hike
leader just missed stepping on a large rattlesnake, nearly causing a multiple pile-up of hikers behind her. Other energetic
souls drove further south and hiked (or scrambled) 6.5 miles to the Devil’s Punchbowl, which is a spectacular lake in the
mountains. Shorter hikes were led along parts of the Illinois River trail (one trailhead a mere three miles from camp), Eight
Dollar Mountain and Babyfoot Lake. Large areas of Darlingtonia (pitcher plant) were spotted on several of the hikes. See the
gallery on our website for photos of the snow plant and Darlingtonia. A number of people also visited the Oregon Caves
National Monument. Although Cave
Junction is only seven miles from
camp, the road from there to the
Monument is twisty and takes a fairly
long time. However, the caves are
definitely worth a visit and several
hikes can be taken right from the
Monument parking lot. Many thanks to
all of those who led hikes and drove to
the trailheads. And of course, thanks to
those who prepared our dinners and
cleaned up afterwards. Stay tuned for a
repeat visit in 2016. Members: Rick
Ahrens, Marsha Barr, Dan Chamness,
Jim Duncan, Sharon Duncan, Betty
Grant, Lisa Grissell, Jane Hackett,
Richard Hughes, Janet Jacobsen, Lana
Lindstrom, Valerie Metcalfe, Nola
Nelson, Chris Stockdale, Nancy
Whitfield. Nonmembers: Julie Barnas.
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Upcoming Bus Trips
Wildwood Recreation Area &
Salmon River
Date: June 30 (Tuesday)
Leaders: Paul & Barbara Beard
Cost: $48 ($50 nonmembers)
Reservations/Checks: Mary Lee Cheadle 689-1085
This is a great chance to see some countryside we
have not visited in recent years.
 Travel Hwy 26 to the scenic Welches area.
 Enjoy time walking trails in the park and along
the Salmon River.
 Bring a picnic lunch, have time to relax and
chat with friends.
 See fish in their natural habitat—underground
viewing area.
 Visit Bauman Farms—great flowers and produce.
 Strawberries should be available, bring a cooler
for shopping (optional).
More Food IV
Date: July 16 (Thursday)
Leader: Mary Ellen West
Cost: $50 ($52 nonmembers)
Reservations/checks: Janet Speelman 344-3019
Visit more Willlamette Valley food producers—
always a fun and educational trip.
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Groundwork Organics—fresh from the farm
produce.
Camas Country Mill—variety of legume and
grain products.
Lavender Lakes Farm—learn all about lavender.
Willamette Valley Cheese—many kinds of
cheese.
Last but not least, a surprise stop.
Bring a sack lunch and (optional) a cooler for
shopping.
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7 days/6 nights—travel on luxury motor coach
with skilled driver.
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Visit Craters of the Moon National Monument.
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Tour Yellowstone National Park with experienced local guide.
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Two nights lodging in the park, Canyon Village
western style cabins.
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Float trip on the Snake River.
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Ride Big Red Aerial Tram to top of Rendezvous Mountain, 11,000 ft.
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Bar-T-5 Covered Wagon Cookout & Show.
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Two nights in Jackson, WY and a free afternoon to explore this quaint town.
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Travel through Teton Pass and Pine Creek Pass
to Swan Valley, ID.
 Visit Idaho Potato Museum at Blackfoot, ID.
We are excited about this trip and there is space available
for more people.
Here is what fellow Obsidian, Holger Krentz has to say
about extended bus trips:
Alice and I have been on the previous two extended bus
trips and have thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience,
from the comfortable bus ride, the fun and knowledgeable
bus drivers (who are not afraid to take us off the beaten
path), the variety of very interesting places we’ve visited
and all the unique activities throughout the week. The bus
committee does an incredible job of organizing the whole
event and as members of the trip, we never have to worry
about all the little details, they have it all planned out in
advance. That makes for a very relaxing but exciting and
busy week for us, and the upcoming trip looks to be more of
the same.
For more information or a detailed itinerary contact:
Sharon Cutsforth, 746-4929.
Limited space available—reserve soon.
Fun at Yellowstone & Jackson Hole
Fall Color-North Santiam & Breitenbush Rivers
Date: Oct 8 (Thursday)
Leaders: Paul and Barbara Beard
Cost: $48 ($50 nonmembers) Mary Lee Cheadle 689-1085
Each year the Bus Committee schedules a multi-day
trip. Our destination this year is Yellowstone National Park
and the Tetons. Yellowstone, with its unique geological features, is one of the most beautiful and unusual landscapes in
the world. Jackson, Wyoming sits near the base of the
Grand Tetons with spectacular views of the mountains. Elevations in Yellowstone range from 5,000 – 8,000 feet.
The Top Ten Reasons for going on this fun-filled trip
are:
Christmas Party at the Lodge
Date: Dec 3 (Thursday) 2–4 pm
Desserts and entertainment
Contact: Liz Reanier 687-1925
Cost: $1 (at the door)
Date: Sept 13—19 (Sunday - Saturday)
Leader: Sharon Cutsforth
Cost: $1,124 ($1,138 non) Barbara Payne 746-1964
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Bus trip information is also available on the Obsidians home
page: www.obsidians.org
Contact information at: [email protected]
Sharon Cutsforth, Bus Committee Chair, 746-4929
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At The Lodge
Friday June 26 at 6:30 pm
Travelling in Vietnam and Cambodia:
Nose to Nose with Culture, History, and Cuisine
Maryanne Reiter
I
n February of 2015 four friends took a trip to
Vietnam and Cambodia, travelling from the north down
to central Vietnam and then over to northern Cambodia.
While we were growing up Vietnam was a war and Cambodia was a violent regime. I wanted to see the places as
countries and people, as did my friends. So we set up a private tour where we met guides along the way who helped
us with our adventures in trekking, boating, sight-seeing
and delving deeper into the local customs.
June Potluck
Friday, June 26, 2015
Social hour 6 pm, Potluck 6:30 pm, Program 7:30 pm
Obsidian Lodge
Bring your favorite potluck dish to share… along with plates,
utensils and cups… plus $1 to help cover club expenses.
ExploraTalkTuesday
June 16 at 7 pm
Global Warming Presentation
And Open Microphone
T
he June 16 ExploraTalk will be open to member
comments on global warming and the appropriate
Obsidian responses to that and other conservation issues
after the formal presentation described below. Each person
will be allotted two minutes for comments.
In 2013 James Hansen and seventeen other scientists,
worried about our persistent unwillingness to limit CO2
emissions, crafted a new plan to keep us within limits. The
June 16 ExploraTalk will feature member Tom Giesen explaining that it requires quick and decisive action. The program begins at 7 pm.
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During the last 10,000 years, CO2 concentrations stayed
below 350 parts per million (ppm). However, we are at 400
ppm today. Tom will explain why we have to get back to
and maintain 350 ppm and that it requires rapid and large
reductions in emissions—reductions of 6% per year. Unfortunately we are still increasing emissions. He will present
the need for a revolution in our attitudes and activities.
Tom teaches Public Policy Planning and Management
443-543 (Natural Resource Policy) at UO, and is retiring
this summer. He is primarily interested in global warming
mitigation and energy insufficiency issues, and in other
related natural resource areas.
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Upcoming
July 9 & 10 Hikes
J
anet Jacobsen and other Obsidian members will
help Lane County Events Center by leading guided
afternoon hikes on the Ridgeline Trail from Fox Hollow to
Mt. Baldy for The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
on July 9 and 10. A van will transport 20 out-of-town hikers
from the Hilton Hotel to Fox Hollow to connect with
Obsidians.
Publicity and Summer Trips Committee
2015 FWOC Annual Convention
The 83rd Annual Federation of Western Outdoor
Clubs Convention is Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August
30 at the Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, Corbett,
Oregon. The Trails Club is a co-host of the convention. The
theme is Innovative Conservation.
Check the website for details.
http://www.federationofwesternoutdoorclubs.org/
The Obsidians is a member club. If you are interested in
attending and representing the club contact president Matt
Bell.
Welcome New
Members
Allender, Nancy
PO Box 987
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
503-701-5289
Edinger, Kerry
365 E 33rd Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
231-1457
[email protected]
Barnas, Julie
1950 Monroe Street
Eugene, OR 97405
345-6416
[email protected]
Marshall, Mary
2575 Highland Oaks Drive
Eugene, OR 97405
505-470-3742
[email protected]
de Luca, Haley
1895 W 15th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
509-899-8927
[email protected]
Nelson, Lucy
510 W 28th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
556-2032
[email protected]
Save the Date!
Summer Camp 2016
July 30–August 5, 2016
Lamoille Canyon, Ruby Mountains
Near Elko, Nevada
June 2015
Obsidian Calendar
June
10 Wed Spencer Butte Hike M Jacobsen ............. 343-8030
13 Sat Mt. Jefferson Climb D Ellis ............... 917-880-6744
13 Sat South Sister Climb Deeter......................... 954-0924
13 Sat North Fork Willamette Hike M Hackett .. 953-7046
14 Sun Iron Mountain Hike M Cooper ............... 344-8517
16 Tue Global Warming ................................ ExploraTalk
17 Wed Spencer Butte Hike M Jacobsen ............. 343-8030
20 Sat Orcas Island, San Juans Lindstrom ......... 683-1409
21 Sun Browder Ridge Hike D Smith .................. 357-5208
24 Wed Spencer Butte Trl Mnt M Bell......... 503-884-8829
26 Fri Vietnam and Cambodia Reiter ................... Potluck
27 Sat Cone Peak Hike M Lipton ........................ 736-7498
28 Sun Mt. Whitney Climb Hamilton .................. 343-6550
28 Sun Macduff Mountain Hike M Johnson ....... 520-2470
29 Mon Mt. Pisgah/Sunset Hike M Jacobsen ...... 343-8030
30 Tue Wildwood Rec Area Bus Beard ............... 994-2337
July
1 Wed Spencer Butte Hike M Jacobsen........... 343-803010
8 Wed Spencer Butte Hike M Jacobsen............... 343-8030
10 Fri Siuslaw Falls Bike M Esch ........................ 338-8280
11 Sat North Sister Climb Deeter ........................ 954-0924
15 Wed Spencer Butte Hike M Jacobsen ............. 343-8030
16 Thu More Food IV Bus West .......................... 343-5492
17 Fri Mount Baker Climb D Ellis ............... 917-880-6744
18 Sat Opie Dilldock Hike D Johnson.................. 520-2470
19 Sun Three Mile Lake Hike M Hackett ........... 953-7046
22 Wed Spencer Butte Hike M Jacobsen ............. 343-8030
25 Sat PCT Santiam/McKenzie Hike D Cooper . 868-5427
25 Jul Three Fingered Jack Climb Harris ........... 729-3460
29 Wed Spencer Butte Hike M Jacobsen ............. 343-8030
29 Wed Spencer Butte Trl Mnt M Bell......... 503-884-8829
August
2 Sun Mt. Thielsen Climb Hansen ................ 360-852-2041
8 Sat Scott Mountain Hike D Wolling ................. 345-2110
8 Sat Mt. Washington Climb Harris .................... 729-3460
9 Sun Canyon Creek Meadows Hike M Cooper . 344-8517
9 Sun PCT Mt. Hood/Jefferson Bk Pk D Lipton 736-7498
15 Sat Red Butte Hike D Smythe ......................... 757-6357
21 Fri Mount Shuksan Climb McManigal .... 503-635-9973
22 Sat Crater Lake Bike D Wolling .................... 345-2110
22 Sat Butterfly Pavilion Hike E Ewing .............. 344-9197
22 Sat Opie Dilldock Hike D Smith ..................... 357-5208
26 Wed Spencer Butte Trl Mnt M Bell......... 503-884-8829
26 Wed Wonderland Trail Bk Pk D Johnson ...... 520-2470
29 Sat Broken Top Climb Hansen ................ 360-852-2041
30 Sun Arrowhead Lake Hike D Harrison .......... 556-3654
September
1 Wed Hand Lake Area Hike E Duncan ............. 343-8079
5 Sat Middle Sister Climb D Johnson .................. 520-2470
5 Sat Camp Lake Bk Pk Lipton ........................... 736-7498
9 Wed Matthieu Lakes Hike M Duncan .............. 343-8079
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